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Volume 64 No. 25
An explosion of color for ISA’s silver anniversary
Tripathi delivers third annual State of the University Address
UB’s Indian Student Association celebrates its 25th anniversary
SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Producing the next generation of humanitarians, innovators, scientists and artists is President Satish Tripathi’s vision for the future of UB students. Friday morning, President Tripathi gave his third annual State of the University Address in Slee Hall to an audience of students, faculty, staff, members of the UB Council and Foundation, alumni and Mayor Bryon Brown. Tripathi reminded the university of initiatives like UB 2020 and what steps the university has taken and will take in the future to improve UB. He also emphasized UB’s goal to create a bond between the university and the City of Buffalo. “We are a great university,” Tripathi said. “But great universities don’t stand still. Every day we must set our sights higher for the sake of our students, communities and the world around us. That is the heart of our mission as a public research university.” He credits UB 2020, the university’s plan to provide students with the best education by refining UB in both academia and physical appearance, for being the driving force of progress the school has made. With programs like Finish-in-4, the Academics, discovery seminars and the Honors College, Tripathi said students have the opportunities to “gain valuable global experience.” Tripathi said he sees the success of these programs through projects like the mechanical engineering students who were able to test their design in NASA’s near-zero-gravity facilities or the environmental science students who plan to spend their winter break restoring the wetlands on the Louisiana coast. SEE TRIPATHI, PAGE 2
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An array of multi-colored fireworks will light up the sky Nov. 1 to commemorate UB Indian Student Association’s festival of Diwali. UB’s Indian Student Association (ISA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and plans to hold lively, engaging events at an unprecedented level, according to Rohan Kapoor, a sophomore business major and president of ISA. “We’ll leave no stone unturned,” he said. “This is a big year for the club, and we want the whole of UB to celebrate with us.” UB’s ISA was founded in 1989. The club hopes to get more students at UB involved with the club by hosting a multitude of events to celebrate the club’s anniversary. “Our greatest event this year will be a whole day Diwali Mela on Nov. 1,” said Veena Nair, a senior finance major and treasurer of the ISA. “This is the first time that UB will see such a big endeavour from any of the clubs on campus.” ISA is organizing Diwali, an Indian festival of lights celebrated every fall, in place of Muqabla, an annual intercollegiate dance competition ISA has organized and held at UB for the last 15 years. “Last year people were disappointed in Muqabla,” said Tamana Ranka, a junior business major. “It was a blow to ISA.” Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil and is one of the biggest festivals in India. SEE ISA, PAGE 2
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Faculty Senate Executive Committee votes not to create department of Jewish Studies AMANDA LOW
SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee voted not to pass the proposal to make the Institute of Jewish Thought and Heritage (IJTH) into a department within the College of Arts and Sciences. The senate voted with seven “no” votes and six “yes” votes at a meeting Wednesday. The proposal to make the institute into a department was introduced at the Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 7, but the body was not able to make a vote because it did not have a quorum – meaning 50 percent plus one of the Senate members are present – at the time of the vote. The proposal was then moved to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee where it failed to pass. “The Faculty Senate Academic Planning and Assessment Committee, which I chair, voted unanimously to recommend not advancing the Institute of Jewish Heritage to department status at this time,” said English professor Diane Christian in an email. “We felt it had too few faculty, students, and affiliated scholarly support.” Bruce Pitman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the idea to create a department of Jewish Studies has been around for about 30 years. In 2008, the current institute was created with the intent of eventually creating a department. In 2011, the Faculty Senate endorsed a proposal to create a Bachelors of Arts
degree in Jewish Studies. The degree proposal addressed issues of student interest, duplication of degrees across the university and faculty strength to teach in the program, Pitman said. A minor and bachelor’s degree currently exist for Jewish Studies. “One must believe that the curriculum outlined in the proposal for the degree was considered rigorous, and the faculty in the Institute were of appropriate caliber to teach,” he said. “One wonders, then, how the Senate could approve that degree at that time but now take issue with the faculty and scholarly direction of the proposed department.” Pitman worked with Richard Cohen, the director of the current institute, and other faculty members to begin working on the proposal to create a Department of Jewish Thought in spring 2014. The policy committee, which is the faculty governing body of the College of Arts and Sciences, approved the proposal before sending it to the Faculty Senate. Pitman said some issues discussed during the senate meeting were not relevant to creating a department. He said the subcommittee debated on the phrase “Jewish Thought” for the department, “arguing that a broader consideration of Jewish studies was more appropriate.” “Nevertheless, no matter how interesting the question might be for intellectual discussion, it should have no bearing on whether or not a department – of whatever name – should be created,” he said
Faculty who opposed the move felt the institute wasn’t big enough to become a department or that there should be a broader department focusing on religious thought. Pitman said the committee also objected to the format of the proposal because it did not conform to SUNY guidelines, but he said there are no SUNY guidelines for this kind of proposal. Christian said there will “surely” be plans to revisit making a department of Jewish Thought in the future. She said she feels UB would benefit from having the department. “There is real need for academically rigorous understanding of religious, ethical and historical matters,” she said. “Many in the Senate meeting want broader Religious Studies scholarship as well. Such departments are not easy to build.” Pitman said students have shown interest in courses that are offered about Jewish Studies. He said the executive committee suggested creating a department of religious studies instead, but there was not enough discussion about students who would be interested, or the faculty members who would join the proposed department. “Recognizing the Senate’s voice on the curriculum, however, is different from that body having a veto regarding the organizational and administrative structures within the College of Arts and Sciences,” he said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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On Wednesday, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee voted not to pass making the Institute of Jewish Thought and Heritage into a department. Bruce Pitman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, helped to create the proposal and he said feels there should have been more discussion on the creation of the department.
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Continued from Tripathi, page 1 Research funding has reached an all-time high, with an annual fund of $388 million, and $205 million of the annual fund is from the federal government, he said. This past academic year, UB has acquired 110 new faculty members and 157 new staff members. Within the past five years, UB has added the largest amount of new appointments to the SUNY distinguished faculty, the highest faculty rank awarded in the SUNY system. Tripathi said UB has made improvements that expand beyond the increase of research funding, faculty and staff. UB’s freshman-retention rates have improved and this academic year has the highest number of freshman admittances. Tripathi said the university’s four-year and six-year graduation rates are higher than the national average, with a graduation rate of 52 percent and 72 percent, respectively. Another goal of UB 2020 is to
build, renovate and transform the infrastructure on all UB campuses. Tripathi said the UB community can see the development, especially on the medical campus downtown. “We’re not just transforming our university, we’re transforming our larger communities, regionally and globally,” Tripathi said. “That’s why engaging in our communities near and far is our priority.” As much as Tripathi acknowledged accomplishments UB has made since he became president three years ago, he also recognized the steps the university needs to take to achieve its goals as a public research institution. One of the ways Tripathi plans to improve UB’s academia is by redesigning the general education curriculum, which UB announced earlier this semester. He hopes the proposed gen ed program can bridge the gap between research and liberal arts, creating a multidisciplinary cur-
riculum to produce well-rounded students. UB has also been active in the state’s plan to revitalize Western New York. Last spring, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to build Buffalo’s Institute of Genomics and Data Analytics, a collaboration between UB and the New York Genome Center to provide innovative research in the field of genetics. The university’s participation in START-UP NY will offer students the opportunity to work for research companies who have relocated to Buffalo by the start of the spring 2015 semester. “We can make Buffalo a national model of how to transform the rest of the region into a vibrant, world-class destination,” Tripathi said. The construction of the medical campus downtown, as well, plays an integral part in Tripathi’s plan to transform Buffalo. He hopes the new campus will “pro-
Friday morning, President Tripathi gave his third annual State of the University Address and spoke about UB’s efforts to build a relationship with Buffalo and the progress the university has made through UB 2020. CHAD COOPER, THE SPECTRUM
pel UB to the forefront of medical education, basic care and research,” while creating opportunities in the region. Tripathi created a report – supplied to the audience in a pamphlet – to show the progress UB has made and the steps it plans
to make in the future. The progress report carefully outlines the direction the university is headed in to create the “world-class research university” Tripathi said he hopes UB will become. email: news@ubspectrum.com
Continued from ISA, page 1 “Diwali is associated with fireworks and we’ll uphold that tradition,” Kapoor said. “We have received official permissions from the authorities. UB will witness the grandest firework display in its history.” The event will cost students $15 at the Student Union the night of the festival or $10 if purchased at the SBI ticket office before Oct. 26. ISA is planning to serve more than 10 different Indian cuisines at the event. “Indians love their food,” said Siddharth Khandelwal, a junior business major and the community service executive for ISA. “Diwali is a food-centered festival and we’re making sure that we have more than enough for everyone.” Priyanshi Soni, a sophomore intended chemical engineering major and an ISA public relations executive, expects people from Toronto, Buffalo and local high schools to attend UB’s Diwali festival. Earlier this semester, ISA underwent a reshuffling of its eboard. Then Vice President Harneet Bedi, a junior biology major, resigned and the ISA had to hold
elections at its second general body meeting. Approximately 60 people attended the elections. Her resignation created a domino effect in the e-board. Himani Dholakiya, a junior prepharmacy major, resigned from her position as secretary to run for vice president. She ran against Maisha Tasnin, a sophomore computer science major. Dholakiya was elected in a 29-17 vote. Rakshit Murthy Viswanatham, a senior electrical engineering major, resigned from his position as community service chair to run – unopposed – for secretary. Khandelwal ran unopposed for community service executive. Poorvi Nair, a sophomore anthropology major, ran unopposed for the second public relations executive position. ISA has already held several events this semester and is planning on hosting more throughout the school year. The club organized a Pani Puri Social Sept. 5 at Harriman Hall on South Campus and approximately 100 people attended the event.
Pani Puri is an Indian appetizer made of flour or semolina puffs filled with spicy and flavoured water. “Pani Puri is life for Indians,” Soni said. “The whole e-board made the Pani Puris so as to serve the traditional Indian flavor to the attendees.” ISA’s e-board participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge during its first general body meeting to raise awareness about Lou Gehrig’s disease. UB’s Bangladeshi Student Association nominated ISA, according to Rohan. Other members of ISA also participated in the challenge. The new e-board organized the Garba Social at Harriman Hall Oct. 11, which was attended by more than 200 people. Garba is a traditional dance from western India and is religiously performed in honor of the Mother Goddess. “It was like a flash mob,” Dholakiya said. “More than a 100 people doing Dandiya in complete sync.” Dandiya is another traditional Indian dance form. With a newly organized e-board,
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Students at the Indian Student Association’s Garba social dance along in celebration of Indian heritage. The ISA began in 1989 and is celebrating its 25th year at UB.
ISA plans to host a variety of events catered toward UB’s Indian students. “I’m excited with what’s about to come,” said Piyush Kathuria, a freshman computer science major. “ISA has made me comfortable and helped me settle down in a new environment.” Next semester, ISA plans to hold a Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, and an International Fiesta, an inter-club talent show. The club is
also planning a banquet to mark the end of the year’s festivities. “We want to meet more and more people,” Nair said. “We want to be approachable and know what people want and deliver to them.” ISA is looking forward to all the events it has planned for the year and hope people attend them with great zeal. email: features@ubspectrum.com
UB student suspected in alleged assault on North Campus On Oct. 18 around 3:18 a.m., an individual approached a UB student and punched him in the face, causing injuries. This incident occurred at the Ellicott Complex bus stop on the North Campus. The suspect was described as a darkskinned black male, approximately 6’8” tall and with a beard. He was wearing a black shirt with gold lettering on the front, Timberland boots, blue jeans and a dark sweatshirt, according to the UB Alert email. At 1:41 p.m., University Police sent a second email that said UPD had identified a
suspect, a UB student. In cases involving alleged assaults, students are immediately suspended from the university and all university activities. Students are also banned from the campus pending the outcome of the university’s judicial process. The matter has been referred to University Judicial Affairs and criminal investigation into the incident is continuing. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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No laughs for Lululemon
Attempt to humorously personalize Buffalo-area store lands closer to mockery For a store that sells athletic gear (if see-through yoga pants can be called “athletic”), Lululemon doesn’t seem to understand much about sports. The company, which regularly works to cater their stores to the local area, installed a mosaic on the floor of their store in Walden Galleria, which referenced two historical embarrassments for Buffalo’s sports teams. The mosaic, which was installed in July but went viral on social media this past week, spells out “Wide Right” and “No Goal,” referencing the Bills’ missed field goal in the 1991 Super Bowl and the Sabres’ loss in the 1999 Stanley Cup Final. Lululemon’s intentions appear wholesome – trying to customize their stores to the area and show off their knowledge of the local history is a nice touch – but somewhere along the way the company’s plan went awry and they ended up insulting an entire city. Maybe Buffalo sports fans are a little more sensitive than the average football fanatic. But this city has earned the right to cry foul. Losing four consecutive Super Bowls has left Buffalo without any championship rings or bragging rights, so fans will take victory where they can – even if the win comes against a corporation rather than, say, the New England Patriots. Maybe if the Bills had gone on
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to win a Super Bowl, or if the Sabres weren’t in the midst of a seemingly endless rebuilding stage, it’d be possible to laugh along with Lululemon. But when that “wide right” signifies the moment the Bills came the closest to becoming champions – and then didn’t – laughter isn’t a natural reaction. Though some shoppers saw the humor in the phrases and considered the mosaic representative of fans’ loyalty, they were undoubtedly in the minority. The reaction on social media once the
image went viral made this all too apparent to the company, which, to its credit, quickly apologized and covered up the mosaic. Store manager Pamela Palmieri tried to explain their intentions, calling the mosaic a “rally cry,” but Buffalo sports fans nonetheless called for a boycott of the store. Admittedly, this is ultimately little more than yet another gaffe from Lululemon. They’ve already drawn public ire for their comments regarding plus-size women and their floor plans that seem to shun larger-size clothing
– and their potential buyers – to back corners of the store. Lululemon’s tormented public relations don’t end there. Former employees took to the Internet with tales of the company’s weird, cult-like environment and the company’s founder and former chairman resigned in disgrace after the public reacted – not surprisingly – with fury when he claimed that the company’s pants “don’t work for some women’s bodies” in a televised interview. What is just one more addition to Lululemon’s growing list of mistakes is much more to offended Buffalo residents. At the very least, it’s encouraging that the company listened to shoppers’ complaints, even if their quick reaction was meant to curtail financial losses rather than soothing hurt feelings. In all of these displays of poor judgment, the public was right there to call the company out and ensure that Lululemon’s questionable ethics and tonedeaf statements didn’t fly under the radar. Buffalo shoppers were equally vigilant, and in doing so, made it clear to the company that while sports fans here may bemoan their team’s records and even reference the failings of the past, it’s not fodder for corporate manipulation. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
Right to die should be a given, not a rarity It’s time for “death with dignity” to become a national option
Five states – Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont and New Mexico – have what are known as “death with dignity laws,” which legalize physicianassisted suicide. The practice differs slightly in each state, but essentially, in these five states, patients with a terminal diagnosis who wish to end their own life have the right to do so. Reassuringly, there are multiple requirements and safeguards in place – while terminal patients should have the right to end their own life, in order to do so with a doctor’s assistance, the practice must be highly regulated. The requirements vary slightly among the five states but all display the same strict regulatory practices. In Oregon – which became the first state to legalize the practice in 1997 – a patient must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Oregon, diagnosed by two physicians with a terminal illness that will cause death within six months and deemed capa-
ble to making and communicating health care decisions. The list of rules goes on: The request for medication must be made at least twice and written down at least once, and the patient must be informed about alternatives, such as hospice and pain management. If, after meeting the regulations, the patient qualifies for the practice, doctors can prescribe lethal drugs that are then self-administered at the patient’s behest. The practice – despite its intense regulation and importance as a basic human right – has always been contentious, but unlike other sociopolitical dilemmas like gay marriage or abortion, it often fades to the background of public concern. Recently, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard has brought this debate over the legality of physician-assisted suicide back into the public eye. Maynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and her
Staying in house TOM DINKI
SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
I snuck into a women’s soccer practice two Saturdays ago. No, I wasn’t there to get a quote from head coach Shawn Burke or catch a secret glimpse of the Bulls. I pushed open the locked gate to the North entrance of the stadium and slipped under the chain to talk about the football team. As the women’s soccer team – which is currently in first place in the Mid-American conference – dribbled around cones, I was standing on the opposite of the field talking on camera about the football team – which had just lost to an opponent that it was a favorite to beat by 14 points. After finishing filming a postgame video, I headed out of the stadium at the same time the Bulls were leaving practice. They, too, had to slip under chain in order to get of UB Stadium. The Bulls dragged their heavy equipment through the narrow channel. One player even threw her bag over her head and above the fence to get it through. I couldn’t help but smirk. The Bulls are 10-2-3, undefeated in
Mid-American Conference play and are on their longest unbeaten streak since 1998. They are the best team on campus right now, and they were locked inside their own stadium. Would the football team ever face such an obstacle to leave the stadium after practice? Do you think the men’s basketball team was ever locked inside Alumni Arena? But then again, this year’s women soccer team is different from those two teams in terms of recognition, revenue and success on the field. Even the method in which the women’s soccer team has been constructed is a far different approach than almost every other team on campus. Athletic Director Danny White has fired eight coaches, including football head coach Jeff Quinn last Monday, since arriving in Buffalo about two and half years ago. He’s brought in a completely new coaching staff almost every time. It’s a common practice in sports for management to ‘clean house’ after a disappointing season. A team under performs, so the entire coaching staff is fired and the program starts from scratch.
doctors informed her in April that she would likely die within six months. In response she made two decisions: That she would move to Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal, in order to end her own life, and she would chronicle her story online, in an attempt to change the laws that make physician-assisted suicide illegal in 45 states. Maynard had the resources and support to move from California to Oregon, and because of that, she’ll be able to take control of her life – and death. But for the many Americans who wouldn’t have that option – who lack the financial resources or support network, who are too ill to move across state lines or whose families disagree with such an idea – terminal illness results in a painful, protracted experience that ultimately, produces the same result. It’s understandable that this law raises eyebrows – doctors are
viewed lifesavers, not life-enders. That doctors should assist in suicide – a deeply taboo topic that is, in the vast majority of cases, nothing but tragic – seems backwards and wrong. But the initial discomfort that accompanies this practice should ultimately give way to logic and intelligent consideration – of the experiences of terminally ill patients, of studies that show that legalizing physician assisted suicide would decrease involuntary euthanasia and of the rights of individuals to determine the course of their own lives. Ultimately, it is a doctor’s responsibility to provide his or her patients with the best care possible. When terminal illness is involved, and life cannot be preserved, all that remains is mercy – an end to pain and suffering and a final moment of empowerment. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
White’s decision to retain Burke paying dividends to women’s soccer It’s the appropriate thing to do when a team consistently under performs. But for all the changes White has made, one of his best moves as Buffalo’s AD thus far is deciding to stay in house when he hired Burke as head coach of the women’s soccer team. Burke served as an assistant coach under pervious head coach Michael Thomas for five seasons. When White told Thomas he was fired on Nov. 7, 2013, he made the smart decision to not say the same to Burke, allowing the assistant coach to interview for the job. “I really made a very aggressive pith to both [Senior Associate Athletic Director] Kathy Twist and Danny White that I wanted to be considered,” Burke said. “Right from the get-go, I stood firm that this wasn’t a rebuilding process, that this current roster had the ability … we had the ability to compete for a MAC Championship right now.” White is all about winning right now, and he must have recognized Burke, who had knowledge of the roster and an already established relationship with the players, gave Buffalo the best chance to do that in 2014. Burke was announced as head coach of the Bulls Jan.
10, 2014, and so far he has come through on his “aggressive pitch.” Buffalo is currently ranked No. 65 in the country – its highest ranking in program history. The team is at the top of the conference and has allowed just 10 goals in 15 games this season. Burke’s success in his first year should not be a surprise. The Bulls thrived the past few seasons in every aspect Burke oversaw as assistant coach. Buffalo’s goals against average was 0.88 in 2013 with Burke playing a large role in coaching the defense. The Bulls had a GPA of 3.2 the past five seasons with Burke serving as their liaison to academic services. Burke brought in several of Buffalo’s current stars, including freshman goalkeeper Laura Dougall, as the team’s recruiting coordinator. White recognized Burke was doing his part on his end the past few seasons, and only needed an opportunity. Burke’s success this season is not a matter of him inheriting an already talented team; he has had a major part in developing the Bulls and deserves credit for the current construction of the roster. SEE HOME, PAGE 6
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LIFE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Diversity in motion
Zodiaque Dance Company performs at the Center for the Arts
The Zodiaque Dance Company celebrated their 41st season with performances Wednesday through Sunday at UB’s Center for the Arts. EMILY LI, THE SPECTRUM
KAYLA MENES STAFF WRITER
For the 41st time, the Zodiaque Dance Company performed in the Center for the Arts, wowing many audience members with their zeal and candor. From Wednesday through Sunday, the performers exemplified the group’s diversity with different dance styles and a variety of costumes. Artistic director and choreographer Thomas Ralabate has his own philosophy when it comes to movement.
“Dance is a vehicle of expression which allows me to share and celebrate the human spirit,” Ralabate said. “It is a language without words that helps me connect to my identity and soul.” The Zodiaque Dance Company captured Ralabate’s ideology in its two-hour performance. The showcase opened with “Advocate,” a performance with four violinists and six dancers who partnered with one another. The pairs of dancers picked each other up and held each other tightly, forming a physical and metaphorical bond between the two.
Neither the violinists nor the dancers overpowered one another with their talents, but rather added a creative twist to the performance. The dancers’ movements were as illustrious and fluid as the violinists; they worked together in sync. “Ring of Lament” began with a red light posed on a dancer’s face. The performers captured the “spirit of motion” by dancing or sliding on benches with rhythmic agility. With a sea-green backdrop to compliment the lighting, the dancers added visually appealing elements to their performance.
Pause at the plaza
After a 10-minute intermission, another memorable performance began. In “slightly ASKEW,” stools were set on the stage as props instead of benches. The dance was enhanced by the sound of panting on a track playing in the background. The fun nature of “slightly ASKEW,” gave the audience a glimpse into the dancers’ personalities. The dancers’ facial expressions and interactions with the stools and each other kept the audience enthralled and laughing. Lesley Huang, a junior mechanical engineering major, was
one of those spectators impressed with the entire show. “I thought the usage of the stools as props were cool,” Huang said. “They really brought an x-factor to the performance.” The ladies of the Zodiaque Dance Company shut down the night in a sultry number titled “Italiano.” The black backdrop and the dancers’ black leather and lace attire added a dark tone to the final moments of the evening. The segment used two songs from the 2009 musical film Nine: “Be Italian” and “Cinema Italiano.” The dancers moved smoothly to “Be Italian,” a slower, seductive song with Fergie on a background track. During the “Italiano” set, dancers were up close and personal at the tip of the stage, engaging with the audience. “Cinema Italiano” was more of an upbeat song. The dancers kept their technique fresh yet sophisticated as they moved across the stage. In the end, the entire Zodiaque Dance Company came out and performed a short piece titled “Z’BOWS” before bowing to cheers, whistles and applause from the audience. Managing director and choreographer Tressa Gorman Crehan said the ensemble is focused on putting out the best work possible. “Each company from year to year and concert to concert has a different persona,” Crehan said. “This company is delightfully gregarious and very diligent about their craft.” The ecstatic response from the audience reflected the dancers’ performance. The high-energy collection of pieces displayed not only the physical abilities of the dancers in the company, but also their emotional range and ability to morph from one persona to the next. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Grace Plaza renovations add beauty to UB’s North Campus
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STAFF WRITER
“Rice Krispie” textured concrete, asterisk-style seats and a variety of flowers are some of the new additions to Grace Plaza located outside Davis Hall. UB constructed Grace Plaza in 2012 to honor Norman McCombs, a senior vice president of research and development at AirSep Corporation and UB alum, for his support of UB’s Biomedical Engineering Department. Rhonda Ransom, the project manager at University FacilitiesPlanning and Design, proposed the vision behind the plaza’s reconstruction. It was funded through donations. The plaza was named after McCombs’ wife and serves as unifying quadrangle encircled by the School of Engineering, she said. “The concept of the plaza, integral to the original Davis Hall construction, was to be an environmentally friendly rain garden with pre-sedimentation and sedimentation basins areas for water to be stored, filtered, and to improve water quality,” Ransom said in an email. “Recent improvements … have focused on softening the space, providing pleasant exterior opportunities for people to gather, to enjoy being outdoors and providing scenic vista from the Davis South Gallery.” Tour groups and students often pause to smile, take pictures and appreciate the plaza, Ransom said. Liesl Folks, dean of the Engineering Department at UB, oversaw the plaza’s renovations. “Our goal is to create an outdoor environment in Grace Plaza that is an extension of the learning landscape of our newest building on North Campus, Davis Hall, with space for reflection and collaboration, right in the heart of the engineering complex,” she said.
Grace Plaza is a sustainable, friendly environment for students to enjoy. The Plaza was constructed in honor of Norman McCombs, a UB alum, who YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM named the plaza after his wife, Grace.
Joy Kuebler, a landscape designer, and Daniel Seiders, the project manager at the Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect (JKLA) firm, implemented the renovations at the plaza. The firm “has a great deal of project experience in both green infrastructure designs, as well as campus and educational site design,” Seiders said in an email. The “Rice Krispie” textured concrete is permeable concrete that allows water to pass through to plant roots, according to Seiders. “We built upon the plaza’s ‘good bones’ and made a plan to improve the soil quality,” Seiders said in an email. “We expect that green infrastructure will
be an increasingly important element of the built environment as we strive to make cities more livable for people and more sustainable.” Matt Singer, a junior electrical engineering major, enjoys the natural, refreshing view of the plaza when he studies in Davis Hall. “As an electrical engineering student who works in the building often, I can see all around me how you can implement an extremely environmentally friendly and technologically advanced design but still make it a beautiful and an overall nice place to be,” he said. Ryan Peters, a junior computer science major thinks the plaza
improved the overall appearance of Davis Hall. “The landscaping is very pleasing aesthetically and adds to the architecture of Davis in a way that it improves the total look of the building,” Peters said. Maryann Glab, a freshman chemical engineering major, thinks the plaza’s floras add beauty to UB’s bleak campus. Its unique design and asymmetrical shape inspires creative thinking, she said. Connor Smith, a junior intended engineering major, agrees. “They put a couple benches there between walkways for people to sit and hang out along with new asterisk-style seats which give the area a futuristic look,”
Smith said. “It’s a refreshing new addition to the campus.” A team of volunteers from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will add hundreds of bulbs to the garden beds on Oct. 19 to create a bright display for the 2015 commencement ceremony, Folks said in an email. “My hope is that Grace Plaza will provide a range of ways for the UB community to engage with the great outdoors; for small gatherings to meet, for reflection, for study, and for eating,” Folks said in an email. “As the space at the center of the engineering complex, it is also an important visual focus for the school’s community.”
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Learning to feel again
JENNA BOWER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
When I started the semester, I thought that having two part time jobs and being a full time student would be the biggest stressors in my life. And then my best friend died. Her name is Madeline. *** When someone dies, people automatically attempt to glorify their character and ignore their flaws. I refuse to do that. It would be an insult to her memory. Maddie was human, just like you and me. Every time she asked me to hang out, it wasn’t, “Jenna, do you want to hang out?” It was, “Jenna, do you want to play? Will you play with me?” The world was her playground. She didn’t take herself too seriously. She was passionate, she had a temper, she knew how to push people’s buttons, how to get people to react and to pay attention to her. She was theatrical. She was always talking. She always had something to say. Sometimes she would talk so much that I couldn’t get a word in. Eventually, I started texting her whenever I had something really important to talk about so she
didn’t have the ability to interrupt. I wish she were here to interrupt me now. She knew how to feel pain, to really feel it. When Maddie was upset, everybody knew it. She wasn’t shy. She cried when she needed to cry. She screamed when she needed to scream. She was bold. I always admired her for that. She knew what she wanted out of life and she fought for it. We were always a team, but I was her sidekick. I was the quiet one, the listener, the damage control and the mediator. We we’re both each other’s moms. “Jenna, do your homework.” “Maddie, when was the last time you brushed your hair?” Both of us: “You deserve better.” There was never an, “I told you so,” even though we both constantly, consistently, repeatedly told each other so. When I got the call on Sept. 1, I thought it was a joke. My friend called. She told me Maddie had gotten into an accident. She was a notoriously crazy driver, so my reaction was, “How bad is her car? How much will it cost to fix?” “Maddie’s dead, Jenna.” “What? Are you joking? Who told you?” Followed by: disbelief, denial, an explanation, listening, ears open, words don’t register, standing up, can’t feel my feet, walking outside, Maddie’s dead, hyperventilating, trying to call her, falling to the ground, she doesn’t answer, moaning, rolling on the concrete, screaming. The air fell out of my body that day and I still haven’t been able to regain it. Every-
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thing reminds me of her. Every beautiful thing I see is Maddie. Best friends are like soul mates: you only get one. If you’re truly soul-friends, your relationship doesn’t end even if one of your lives does. I will save a space for her at my wedding. I will tell her when I get a promotion at work. I will tell my children about her. Now that she’s gone, I’m living for both of us. I’m fighting for both of us. My days of being a sidekick are over. I’m not OK with being the quiet one anymore. I will be bold because she can’t. I
will scream because she can’t. I will cry because she can’t. And eventually, I will learn to feel again. The purpose of life is that there is no purpose. Your life only has purpose if you give it one. Life can be taken away in an instant, by an accident, accidentally. It’s a grand cosmic coincidence that you are on this earth in the first place. Don’t waste your coincidence. Be bold. email: jenna.bower@ubspectrum.com
À la Mode: Style Guide Wrap yourself in a cozy cape for fall EMMA JANICKI
SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
The fluctuations in weather and the air conditioning still working to cool down some classrooms can make picking out your clothing layers in the morning a challenge. If you wear too heavy of a sweater, you’ll be perspiring while walking down the Promenade but without one, you might end up shivering during class. A classic cape is a great option for those days when you just don’t know what temperature you’ll be in at any given time. Whether you go vintage or modern, capes are roomy enough where you won’t feel like you’re suffocating and are easy enough to take off and on, no problem. If you tend toward the cold side, then you have space to layer under the cape. But if you’re one of those forever-hot people, you can kick it in a T-shirt and shorts but still have a dose of warmth for those air-conditioned areas. The proliferation of sweatpants, yoga pants and leggings on college campuses today is a cry for comfort, and while I personally couldn’t imagine wearing those clothes and staying awake during class, I
understand it. A cape is a high-fashion way to keep comfortable. You are literally wearing a massive piece of fabric that ties or buttons – hello, it’s basically a Snuggie. A super cute Snuggie. It’s perfect for those days when all you want to do is curl up in bed with tea and a book but know you need to listen to your professor’s lecture to pass an exam; with a cape and you can pretend to be back home snuggling under your comforter. Here, I have on a large, green vintage cape and my color-blocked Ann Taylor cape. My mom bought the vintage cape at a yard sale a few years ago in the Elmwood Village for $5, and after getting it drycleaned it was ready to wear. The cape only buttons at the neck, which creates an open and flowing silhouette. I’ve worn this cape for New Years and anniversary dates to fancy restaurants. It is a touch difficult to drive in, but looks damn good getting out of the car. Ann Taylor has a massive selection of easy, comfortable, stylish capes – and I’m not saying that just because I work there. This little number was from last fall, but they’ve brought the look back with gray, black and navy capes. From a light wrap
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look, like this one, to thicker winter ones, you can pick out one for any temperature Buffalo brings. Usually when I put on a cape, it’s the center of my outfit. I keep everything under it more demure – stuff that looks good when you take the cape off, but isn’t overkill. Underneath these capes I have on gray Ann Taylor riding pants and a black Ann Taylor crew-neck merino-wool sweater. As usual, I’m in brogues. While modern stores do carry cape
Cultural interactions TRACI THOMAS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The scene begins with a middle-aged man driving his car headfirst into a brick wall. The UB German Program, with support from the Graduate Group for German and Austrian Studies, presented the second film, Gegen die Wand, in a semester-long series focused on Turkish-German cinema Oct. 16 in Talbert Hall. The series aims to provide an outlet for members of the UB community interested in German language and culture. Gegen die Wand was directed by the Turkish-German director Fatih Akin and explores the issues Germans and Turks face with integration and transcultural contact. “I really liked the movie because it demonstrated well the immigration situation of German Turks and the intercultural situation they’re in,” said Cécile Heim, a graduate English major from Switzerland. “I like that it wasn’t romanticized – the film was blunt and realistic.” Gegen die Wand translates to “against the wall,” but is titled Head-On for Eng-
lish-speaking audiences. Turkish immigration routes into Germany were first established in the early 1960s when “guest workers” were recruited from Turkey to fill a void in the workforce. The peak of migration occurred in 1973 and as children of these immigrants received citizenship, Germany’s Turkish population grew exponentially. Set in contemporary times, Gegen Die Wand explores the legacy of this historical development through the relationship of Cahit, who drove into the brick wall, and Sibel, a second-generation 20-something-year-old born in Hamburg, Germany. Unable to navigate the liminal space between a conservative Turkish family and German youth culture, Sibel attempts suicide, subsequently meeting Cahit in the hospital. “I had no idea that a German Turk existed, let alone that there was such a profound cultural movement,” said Andrew Ruether, an English major. Although the show is considered a drama, Gegen die Wand is also laced with humor, saturated with violence and bro-
styles, vintage ones are always wonderful. I will always regret not buying a yellow, red and white caplet from Second Chic on Elmwood. Caplets are adorable additions to any outfit as they only cover the top half of your arms in a whimsical way. Nothing looks more classic, powerful or elegant than a cape blowing in the breeze as you sashay into Starbucks for your dark roast, black coffee – oh, wait maybe that’s just in my head. email: features@ubspectrum.com
UB German Program shows Gegen die Wand, exploring German-Turkish relations
ken up with musical interludes. The dramatic drive of the film is not entertainment but rather exploring multiculturalism in Germany. Multiculturalism in Germany “has failed, utterly failed,” according to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2010. For this reason Gegen die Wand ends somewhat inconclusively, for the solution to Angela Merkel’s condemnation of multiculturalism remains speculative. “One of the best parts about learning a second language is that you create new opportunities for meeting new, interesting people,” said Tom St. Pierre, a graduate teaching assistant in the UB German Program and one of the event’s organizers. “For us, the German film nights are a way for people who would not otherwise know each other to come together and share their interest in German language and culture.” The next film, Auf der Andren Seite, will be shown on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in Talbert 103. This film, also directed by Fatih Akin, will provide a further example of Turkish-German cinema. email: features@ubspectrum.com
The UB German Program and the Graduate Group for German and Austrian Studies showed Gegen die Wand on Oct. 16 in Talbert 103. The film explored the issues Germans and Turks face with immigration and transcultural contact in contemporary society. COURTESY OF ARTE
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Fighting for a greener campus
UB students use Sustainability Week to help stop Styrofoam use in The Commons AUSTIN STEINBACH STAFF WRITER Students on campus used UB’s first Sustainability Week to fight what Justin Imiola called “The Tragedy of The Commons.” Imiola, a senior and president of the Environmental Network, doesn’t want The Commons, an area on campus that is privately operated, to use Styrofoam. So he and other environmentally conscious students used Sustainability Week, which encouraged environmental awareness on campus, to promote their petition to end the Styrofoam use. Imiola said the petition was named in reference to an article by Garrett Hardin of the same name that says “individuals working in their own self-interest cause overall well being to be diminished, which is exactly what is happening at the Commons at UB.” “In recent years, UB has almost stopped their use of non-recyclable products in the Campus Dining Centers and Shops,” said Alison Greene, a sophomore and member of the Environmental Network. “It’s a positive change, but we shouldn’t stop there.” The Environmental Network, an environmental advocacy club, used the week’s exposure to get a petition signed to ban The Commons from using Styrofoam
containers and cups. So far, they’ve gotten at least 50 signatures, according Imiola, and are working to expand the petition online to have 1,000 signatures by the end of the semester. “It’s part of our project to green the Commons and raise student awareness about how the commons is priEMILY LI, THE SPECTRUM vately owned but we Last week, UB held its first Sustainability Week with green initiatives, like a petition to ban styrofoam in The Commons, and a are showing that we pop-up chalkboard in the Student Union that allowed students to create conversation about sustainability. have the support of the fellow students as conlabeled the fifth largest creator of hazard- ronmental awareness as a whole,” Greene sumers,” said Vanessa Dwyer, a sopho- ous waste by a 1986 Environmental Pro- said. “While one week focused on envimore environmental geoscience major tection Agency study. ronmental awareness won’t have an immeand a member of EN. “There are just so many other options diate effect, it still sets the tone for how Dwyer said they want to try to persuade they could use,” Greene said. we should all act 100 percent of the time.” the commons to follow UB regulations of Four student groups – EnvironmenImiola, who is an economics and geoless waste and recyclable materials, and to sciences major, said the petition to ban tal Network, Engineers for a Sustainable possibly have them expand to recycable Styrofoam in The Commons is part of a World (ESW), the Student Association containers. larger effort to make The Commons more and Alpha Kappa Chi (AKX), were a part The Spectrum was not able to reach First sustainable. of the creation of Sustainability Week. Amherst Development, which privately Each day of the week focused on a speImiola, who helped organize Sustainowns The Commons, for a comment. ability Week, and other students are at- cific environmental theme: sustainability, Styrofoam, the trade name for polysty- tempting to convince The Commons to energy, nature, water and waste. rene, has been highly criticized by envi- convert from Styrofoam takeout containThe clubs had tables in the Student ronmentalists for its toxic manufacturing ers to compostable alternatives like those Union educating students on each speprocess and inability to be recycled. It was offered at UB Campus Dining and Shops cific topic, sometimes with a small demlocations. They are also looking to find onstration. For water day, Environmental ways to increase recycling and other ways Network hosted a water tasting that asked to make The Commons green. students to blind taste the difference beAnna Augostini, a sophomore pharma- tween bottled and tap water. cy major and a member of the SustainImiola said Dasani was often thought ability Undergraduate Academy, said she to be tap water, while the tap water and finds it shocking The Commons hasn’t al- Poland Springs were considered to taste ready taken part in UB’s green initiative alike. He said most people preferred tap and finds the petition to be a responsible water and Poland Spring to Dasani. idea. A larger event then followed at night And many of UB’s green initiatives that corresponded with each theme. were on display during last week’s Sustain- These included lectures from environability Week. mental experts, nature walks and hikes in Throughout the week, the Office of Letchworth Woods and a cleanup of Lake Sustainability had pop-up chalkboards LaSalle. The week concluded on Saturday with the questions “What are your big- with a sheet mulching of the campus gargest fears and hopes of climate change?” den. and “How can we create a better world?” Rebecca Oaks, a senior environmental Students could come up and write their engineering major, is a student leader of thoughts with chalk that was provided. the Campus Garden group and thought The project was based on Candy sheet mulching was a “great finale” to susChang’s Before I Die chalkboard proj- tainability week. ect that started in New Orleans and has “It was a way for people to take everyspread across the world. It allows anyone thing they had learned during sustainabilito write a thought of what they want to ty week, like energy and different sustaindo before they die. ability practices, and bring them togethThe chalkboard was meant to engage er for a big outdoor on campus project,” the UB community to think about climate Oaks said. change in a global perspective and to creThe week was a good way to get stuate conversations from the chalkboard dents involved with the environment, Aucomments. gostini said. Greene said Earth Day shouldn’t be the “A lot of students aren’t aware about only time during the year when students these issues, especially when UB does promote sustainability. such a good job at keeping this large camUB environmental clubs and organi- pus environmentally efficient,” she said. zations arranged the first Sustainability There are 904,270 pounds of waste are Week to create environmental awareness kept from landfills each year due to the on campus. The week is meant to serve campus’s ongoing composting and reas a fall compliment to Earth Week, the cycling efforts, according to UB’s webUPCOMING SPEAKER: week surrounding green initiatives in the site. spring semester around Earth Day. “Personally, I want to promote envi- email: news@ubspectrum.com
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He’s also made several key roster decisions that have directly led to the Bulls’ success on the field this season. It was Burke’s decision to move junior Jackie Hall from the midfield to the center back – a position at which he considers her the best in the MAC. Burke decided to start a true freshman in Dougall in goal this season. Dougall tied the program record for shutouts in a season (10) this weekend. “I’m very grateful because I know, especially at this level, it was a risky move by Kathy and Danny to put their trust in me in turning this program around,” Burke said.
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The “risky” move has paid off. For all the sweeping coaching changes White has made in Buffalo, his best hire so far might be deicing to hire Burke from within. The Bulls have three games left in the regular season – all at home. It might be your last chance to see a winning team in UB Stadium this season. Maybe one day I’ll sneak into UB Stadium to film a post game video recapping a women’s soccer team’s game. If one team on campus that deserves the recognition right now, it’s them. email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com
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SPORTS Quick Hits:
Dougall ties shutout record as women’s soccer remains unbeaten in MAC play
The madness begins
Men’s and women’s basketball host rally for upcoming 2014-15 season
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Freshman midfielder Alex Lambert chases after a loose ball in Buffalo’s 1-0 win over Central Michigan.
SPORTS DESK Women’s soccer (10-2-3, 6-0-2 Mid-American Conference) The Bulls remain at the top of the MAC after a pair of shutout victories this weekend against Central Michigan (3-11-1, 1-6 MAC), 1-0, Friday and Toledo (6-9-1, 3-5 MAC), 3-0, Sunday. With two shutouts this weekend, freshman goalkeeper Laura Dougall tied the program record for shutouts in a season with 10. Sophomore forward Celina Carrero scored three goals this weekend, including the gamewinner in Friday’s game and two scores against the Rockets Sunday. Buffalo’s current eight-game unbeaten streak is the team’s longest since 1998. The Bulls finish out their regular season with three home games, including two next weekend against Ball State (8-4-2, 4-3 MAC) and Miami Ohio (12-2-1, 6-1-1 MAC). Buffalo hosts the Cardinals Friday at 5 p.m. before playing the RedHawks on Sunday at noon. Men’s soccer (3-8-2, 0-0-2 MAC) After falling to Lafayette (5-62, 1-3-0 Patriot League) 1-0 in a nonconference game Tuesday, the Bulls finished off their weekend with a 1-1 tie against Bowling Green (9-3-0, 0-1-0 MAC) Saturday. Buffalo found itself down 1-0 in the 19th minute of play after a Bulls defender accidently headed the ball into his own net. Buffalo responded four minutes later with a goal by sophomore midfielder Sean Young. Neither team scored in the overtime periods, giving the Bulls their second consecutive MAC draw of the season. The Bulls play St. Bonaventure (1-9, 0-3 Atlantic 10 Conference) Tuesday before returning to MAC play against Northern Illinois (0-0-1, 2-5-5 MAC) Saturday. The games will be Buffalo’s final home matches of the season. Tuesday’s match is set for 7 p.m. and Saturday’s has yet to be determined. Volleyball (13-9, 3-5 MAC) The Bulls lost to MAC-leader Northern Illinois (14-7, 7-0 MAC) Saturday 3-1 after losing by the same score to Western Michigan (13-8, 5-2 MAC) Friday. Saturday’s defeat was Buffalo’s third consecutive conference loss, and its fifth loss in the last six MAC matches after beginning the conference season 2-0. Buffalo got off to a quick start on Saturday, winning its first set 25-23. But a three-set rally by Northern Illinois resulted in a 3-1 loss. On Friday, Buffalo found itself trialing two sets to none. The Bulls forced a fourth set after a 25-17 decision, but fell 25-16 in the fourth set. Freshman libero Niki Bozinoski had 31 digs over the weekend and junior middle blocker Akeila Lain led the team with 28 kills. Buffalo hosts Eastern Michigan (11-9, 2-4 MAC) Friday and Central Michigan (8-11, 3-4 MAC) Saturday. Friday’s match is set for 7 p.m. and Saturday’s starts at 7:30 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Junior forward Jamir Hanner welcomes young Bulls fans to UB Madness.
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Junior forward Justin Moss dunks over sophomore guard Shannon Evans at Friday’s Bulls Madness.
Freshman guard Lamonte Bearden slams the ball as teammates look on.
JORDAN GROSSMAN ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Men’s basketball junior guard Jarryn Skeete lobbed the ball at the side of the Alumni Arena backboard Friday night. Junior guard and Central Florida transfer Rodell Wigginton caught the ball and spun 360 degrees midair before slamming it in. The basket did not count for two points, but did help Skeete and Wigginton earn a slamdunk title from a panel of celebrity guest judges, including Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood and former Bulls wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt. “I just went out there and gave it my all,” Wigginton said. “I wanted to put on a show for the kids and the fans.” Although their seasons do not start for another few weeks, the men’s and women’s basketball teams gave Bulls fans a reason to cheer Friday night in Alumni Arena, as the teams hosted Bulls Madness. The annual pep rally included player and coach introductions, intrasquad scrimmages and shooting, dunk and three-point contests. The championship round of the dunk competition came down to Wigginton and junior forward Justin Moss. Moss dunked over sophomore guard Shannon Evans, who was sitting in a chair in front of the basket. “It was fun,” Evans said. “Justin and I are really good friends so I had no problem with him dunking over me.” Both teams showcased their new players to fans in 10-minute scrimmages. The women’s team introduced several freshmen, including forward Mariah Suchan and twin freshman guards Liisa and Katherine Ups. The men’s team debuted new freshmen players as well, including forward Ikenna Smart and guards Lamonte Bearden and Bobby Frasco. “I just wanted the guys to express themselves, have some fun and enjoy the atmosphere,” said men’s head coach Bobby Hur-
ley. “For our new guys, it gave them an opportunity to play in front of a crowd for the first time.” Fans also had an opportunity to showcase their skills on the court. Four UB students participated in a shooting challenge with some of the players. Skeete and senior forward Kristen Sharkey played on a team with a male and female student, while Evans and sophomore guard Rachael Gregory did the same on the opposing team. Each team had 45 seconds to make as many shots from the free throw corner as possible. “It gave me an idea how it feels to be on the team,” said sophomore engineering major Marcus Crewe, who participated in the contest. “It’s a lot more pressure than people expect. Having people cheer for you is something special.” Sophomore guard Joanna Smith electrified the crowd when she knocked down 14 shots in the one-minute opening round of the three-point contest. Smith eventually lost to senior forward Will Regan, however, who won the competition by sinking 17 shots in the final round. “I think the energy has never been louder at Alumni Arena,” said junior guard Mackenzie Loesing. “It’s great to know the community is just as excited as we are. I hope it translates to the season.” Both teams expressed excitement for the upcoming season, which begins in mid-November. Women’s head coach Felisha Legette-Jack believes this year’s team will have more depth than last season. “I’m excited about our balance,” Legette-Jack said. “We really had to rely on Sharkey and Mackenzie way too much last year. That’s not going to be a problem this year.” The women’s team returns four out of five starters from
Junior guard Rodell Wigginton slams the winning dunk on a 360 double-handed jam.
last season’s team that earned the highest MAC Tournament seeding in program history. The men graduated three starters from last season, including UB all-time leading scorer Javon McCrea but have also brought in a highly talented recruiting class, Regan said. “We have a great group of freshmen,” Regan said. “I want to make sure we take advantage of every opportunity we have. Doing that is going to be through leadership. In my last season, I want to make the most
of my experience and propel these younger guys for after I leave.” Both teams host exhibition games at Alumni Arena, with the men playing Wheeling Jesuit on Nov. 6 and the women facing Buffalo State on Nov. 8. Both teams begin the season on Nov. 14 in a doubleheader at Alumni Arena. The women’s team hosts Siena at 5 p.m. and the men follow with a 7:30 p.m. matchup with South Dakota State. email: sports@ubspectrum.com